The New-Zealander. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1846.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 45, 11 April 1846, Page 2

The New-Zealander. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1846.

Be jubt and fear not: Let all the ends thou aims't at, be thy Country's, Thy God's, and Truth's.

By the barque Samuel Boddington, which arrived in our harbour yesterday morning, we have received Sydney newspapers up to the 26th March. The St. George, Post-cffice packet of the Ist December, had not arrived at Sydney ; but intelligence had been received from England up to the 29th of November, per the Triad, which had arrived at Hobart Town, that is highly interesting— although we can trace no mention whatever of New Zealand affairs, or any account of the departure of the troops and men-of-war, from England, so long and anxiously expected. It is with deep regret we perceive that Her Majesty's insanity is the topic of discussion in the public journals. It appears that the fact has existed for the last two years, but now it has become notorious, as well as that her recent excursions to the continent, and to the seats of different noblemen,* in En land, had been ordered by her medical attendants. The London journals of the 12th November mention the appointment of Sir Charles Fitz-Roy (brotherto our late Governor), as successor to Sir George Gipps. Lord Stanley had not retired from office, and nothing more was known with reference to a coalition between Sir Robt. Peel and Lord John Russell. The Globe newspaper mentions that differences exist between the Duke of Wellington and other members of the ministry, and that his Grace is anxious for the introduction of the Earl of Ellenborough into the cabinet. The fortifications of Sheerness are to be greatly strengthened, and seventy guns are to be placed on the old batteries. It is also stated in the English papers, that the British cruizers, stationed off the west coast of South America, have sailed to the north, under sealed orders, with reference to the dispute with America on the Oregon question. In the American cabinet there exists great diffeience of opinion not only as regards Oregon, but also as to the Tariff. Great alarm still existed in England^and Ireland from the failure of the potatoe crop. In London, bread was rising in price, and was ['^A. the 41b loaf. In Ire land, the two great parties, of Orangemen and Repealers, were in the greatest stateof excitement. Monster meetings, and the formation of new lodges, were continually occurring; and, altogether, that distracted unhappy country presented a more serious aspect of internal affairs, than has been the case since the year 1798. Simultaneous meetings were being held all over the country, to alleviate the threatened famine, and very large pecuniary contributions were collecting throughout the kingdom. On the continent of Europe similar fears existed, as to sufficient supply of food ior i the population. In France, the newspapers recommended closing of the ports, to prevent the exportation of food. — Poland also had refused to export grain. Several cities on the Rhine have caused their municipal councils to purchase wheat in anticipation of a great scarcity. In Sweden the wheat crop had totally failed in many parts.